feline envy
dormant, curled up cat
teases the insomniac
with her easy naps.
daylight
the sun stays longer
as winter starts to retreat
in advance of spring.
snow days
I remember when
snow meant days off for sledding,
not troubled commutes.
curious urgency
awaiting answers
is just that much harder when
your questions matter.
discernment
seeing what is and
seeing what’s not are the most
vital people skills.
new things
in the beginning,
warm subtlety guards what cool
clarity betrays.
gratuitous
the coffee girl smiles-
-fueled by happiness or
desire for a tip?
lent
today is the day
to begin returning all
those pleasures borrowed.
acceptable means
all atrocities
are justified when victims
are dehumanized.
condescension
your dismissive view
of the janitor reveals
ugly ideas.
just in case
just before we go,
just a whisper to confirm
what you should have known.
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